Palestine: Youth unemployment

The latest value from 2022 is 35.95 percent, a decline from 41.45 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 16.48 percent, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1991 to 2022 is 29.82 percent. The minimum value, 15.26 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 42.06 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

We present the rate of youth unemployment for Palestine and other countries. Youth unemployment is the percent of 15-24 year olds who are part of the labor force but are unemployed. Recall that the labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.